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AMD Opens New 300mm Fab 36 In Dresden,
Germany, Continuing Its Track Record Of
Flawless Manufacturing Strategy Execution
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DRESDEN, Germany -- October
14, 2005 -- At a ceremony attended by
top German government officials and leaders from
across the semiconductor industry, AMD (NYSE:
AMD) today announced the grand opening of its
300 millimeter (mm) Fab 36 in Dresden, Germany.
“The on-schedule, on-plan opening of Fab 36 is the latest achievement in AMD's
growing track record of flawless execution on our manufacturing strategies and
goals,” said Hector Ruiz, chairman of the board, president and chief executive
officer of AMD. “In AMD Fab 30, using our patented Automated Precision Manufacturing
(APM) capabilities, we have had tremendous success in rapidly transitioning to
new technology generations and quickly achieving mature yields. Fab 36 is designed
to continue this rock-solid consistency, ensuring we can effectively and efficiently
meet the growing demand for AMD 64-bit solutions worldwide.”
With the production ramp in Fab 36 progressing on schedule, the company
intends to make 90nm production shipments in the first quarter of 2006
and begin 65nm production by the end of 2006. AMD has set a goal to be
substantially converted to 65nm in Fab 36 by mid-2007.
Capacity gained through the use of larger 300mm wafers, combined with the
speed and efficiencies enabled by APM, plays a fundamental role in the
company's growth plans for the next several years. Now in its third generation,
APM consists of hundreds of AMD patented and patent-pending technologies
that dynamically and automatically optimize fab operations. This unique
automated decision-making capability has allowed AMD to accelerate its
responsiveness to customer needs, more quickly transition to new technologies,
improve quality and operate at increasing levels of efficiency.
AMD plans to add production output on a steady year-to-year basis, giving
it the potential to ship as many as 100 million units in 2008, while also
keeping fab utilization at consistently high levels. This will help AMD
meet growing demand for its award-winning AMD64 processors and achieve
its objectives of capturing a significantly larger share of the x86 microprocessor
market in the coming years.
“Fab 36 represents the pinnacle of AMD manufacturing and technology innovation,” said
Daryl Ostrander, senior vice president, logic technology and manufacturing, Microprocessor
Solutions Sector. “With our pioneering automation capabilities, state-of-the-art
submicron process technologies developed in partnership with IBM, and the unique
talents of our employees around the world, we can consistently deliver on our
promises to customers now and in the future.”
After extensive due diligence, AMD chose to build Fab 36 in Dresden based
on the successful track record of AMD Fab 30, the financial incentives
package provided by the Free State of Saxony and Federal Republic of Germany,
and the large number of talented engineering and technical personnel in
the region.
“Our employees are the true foundation of our competitiveness,” said Hans Deppe,
corporate vice president and general manager of AMD in Dresden (Fab 30 and Fab
36). “Because of their spirit and dedication, we have progressed from the ground
breaking of Fab 36 to its grand opening in less than 24 months. Further, we accomplished
this while simultaneously operating Fab 30 at top performance and efficiency
levels.”
AMD's presence in Dresden has been a tremendous mutual success for the
company, the Free State of Saxony, Germany and the European Union. AMD's
investment in the region, one of the largest foreign investments in Germany
within the last decade, has created approximately 7,000 direct and indirect
jobs in Saxony and the surrounding regions. It has been instrumental in
establishing Dresden as the thriving center for semiconductor innovation
in the EU.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash memory
devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer, communications
and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to helping its customers
deliver standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology users,
ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers. For more
information, visit www.amd.com .
Cautionary Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning Fab 36, including
its production ramp, output and capacity, demand for AMD64-bit solutions,
and capturing an increasing share of the x86 market, which are made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements
in this release involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the company's current expectations. Risks
that the company considers to be the important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements include the possibility that global business and economic conditions
will worsen resulting in lower than currently expected sales in the fourth
quarter of 2005; that Intel Corporation's pricing, marketing programs,
product bundling, new product introductions or other activities targeting
the company's microprocessor business will prevent attainment of the company's
current microprocessor sales plans; that demand for computers, and, in
turn, demand for the company's microprocessors will be lower than currently
expected; that adoption of AMD64 products by OEMs will not continue to
occur as expected; that the company may not achieve its current product
and technology introduction or implementation schedules; that the company
will not be able to raise sufficient capital to enable it to establish
leading-edge capacity to maintain its market positions and that solutions
providers will not timely provide the infrastructure to support the company's
AMD64 technology. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties
in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including
but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
26, 2004 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
26, 2005.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD64, and combinations thereof
are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for
informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
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